Norway at Mobile World Congress Mobile World Congress (MWC) takes place every year in Barcelona. The largest exhibition of its kind in the world for mobile, the show has grown from its humble beginnings in 1982 to having 93,000 attendees from 2-5 March 2015. This year, the exhibition featured more than 1,900 companies and occupied 98,000 square metres of net exhibition and hospitality space across eight exhibition halls and numerous outdoor spaces. Unless you are a Cisco, a Samsung, or a Sony, i...

In February, Team Norway visited various parts of Spain. The delegation – including the Ambassador of Norway for Spain and the head of Innovation Norway for Spain – first went to Malaga to build relations between Norwegian companies and the Smart City cluster in Andalucia. The tour also took in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria where meetings with various Spanish governmental institutions and Norwegian companies with business on the island were held. The aim of the trip was to forge closer trade links ...

A great boost to helping shape the odds in a company’s favor can often come in the form of governmental support. Many governmental organizations invest heavily in supporting businesses from their countries with subsidized learning, R&D grants, trade missions and attending important trade fairs around the world. Here we look at what some government organizations are doing to help shape the odds for their countries’ companies and start-ups. See the articles below. Governments can help. Intervi...

Several countries from around the world gathered their fellow exhibitors at the Mobile World Congress this year. The services and solutions provided by each exhibitor in the pavilion varied, but they were all united by their flag, and they all helped each other by #ShapingtheOdds for international success: Argentina – Hall 6 Austria – Hall 8.1 Belgium – Hall 7 Brazil – Hall 8 Canada – Hall 7 Catalonia – Congress Square and Hall 8.1 Colombia – Congress Square Denmark – Hall 6 Estonia – Hall 8.1 F...

Finland has a great tradition of helping tech start-ups achieve international success. This year the Invest in Finland organisation has offered a great package to tech entrepreneurs from Finland: Marketing Visibility in the Team Finland marketing materials Stand at MWC at hall 5 Part of the thematic program at Team Finland stand. Daily pitching slot (Mon-Thu) Access to Demo Area at the Team Finland stand (for approx. 2-3 hours/day) Meeting Rooms at MWC Pre-event booking of meeting room...

Company culture plays an important part in the success of any business. A strong company culture is one of the best ways to attract and retain the best employees. And with recruitment websites and 'best place to work' surveys giving employees, both past and present, an opportunity to rate their employers, poor company cultures have nowhere to hide. In this article, Alan Kohll explores the numerous benefits of a positive company culture and the factors that contribute to creating a positive compa...

Research shows the number one reason new businesses fail is because they're selling a product no one wants. You may have a great idea, the necessary expertise and all the resources you need to build a successful company, but if you're not satisfying a market need your business isn't going to survive. The key question is how to test your ideas and establish customer demand before launching a new business or product. Here, Kyle Young shares three strategies you can use to identify the ideas most l...

Innovative entrepreneurs, startups, non-profit organizations, and performance artists are invited to apply for the London WeWork Creator Awards. Co-working company WeWork launched the Creator Awards to reward innovation in any industry with prizes worth up to $360,000. Successful entries for the UK competition will be selected to pitch live on stage at the London event on October 25 in front of a panel of judges. And finalists from the London event will be invited to pitch for a second time at t...

When the U.K. government launches its new startup immigration visa next year—making the process faster and easier—the volume of applications is likely to increase. If you want to beat the rush by applying for the current Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa however, you need to be prepared for a stringent assessment procedure. And the most challenging part is an interview that seeks to ensure your application is valid and legitimate. To give you an idea of what to expect, Luna Williams explores here th...

Thought leadership takes your content marketing to a new level. It differentiates your brand from the competition, elevates your status and solidifies your credibility as an expert in your field. And it attracts the kind of attention that generates new business leads. While there are tremendous benefits, it's important to understand what the term thought leader really means and how to use thought leadership content to extend your influence. With that in mind, John Hall shares here the ...